iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 Released

MacRumors · Aug 18, 2008, 05:39 PM

As predicted in a last minute rumor, Apple has released the newest 2.0.2 firmware for the iPhone.

Apple helpfully describes the update as "Bug Fixes". It's not yet known if this software updates fixes rumored 3G connectivity issues. Steve Jobs was said to have promised a software patch "soon" to address that issue.

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Jphillippe · Aug 18, 2008, 05:41 PM

I had at&T and I cancelled contract, can I still update phone? Will it resist activation?

JoeDRC · Aug 18, 2008, 05:42 PM

it won't fix 3G connectivity most likely as iPod Touch has the 2.0.2 update as well

xix · Aug 18, 2008, 05:43 PM

To those who have it installed, does this break NetShare?

Robbadore64 · Aug 18, 2008, 05:43 PM

Is there an iPod Touch update as well? Not like I need it....

sammy2066 · Aug 18, 2008, 05:43 PM

Oh wow ... I updated my shiny new iPod Touch ... iTunes still said it was 2.0.1.

After the update I was like OMG ... it's 2.0.2 .. I'm SPECIAL!

noneis · Aug 18, 2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeDRC

it won't fix 3G connectivity most likely as iPod Touch has the 2.0.2 update as well

Actually, I think we all have to have the update since it is firmware...

michaelsviews · Aug 18, 2008, 05:44 PM

I'll wait and see what this is going to do, reception sucks with 2.0 or 2.0.1 but I could still make and receive calls.

Apple is seriously starting to be like M$

lmps56 · Aug 18, 2008, 05:45 PM

DAMMIT! I've been trying to download the update for 40 min. but my internet keeps dropping because we have a major thunderstorm right now!!
It's almost like the weather guy does not care about me updating my iPhone!!!

TEG · Aug 18, 2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeDRC

it won't fix 3G connectivity most likely as iPod Touch has the 2.0.2 update as well

Your point is? They fixed some bug fixes, but all the 3G downloads are larger than the iPhone EDGE downloads, which are larger than the iPod Touch downloads, so likely they had the base OS update, then an EDGE update, and then a 3G update depending on which device is downloading the update.

TEG

mmcxiiad · Aug 18, 2008, 05:45 PM

wow.... everything feels snappier.

GabooN · Aug 18, 2008, 05:46 PM

Downloading now for iPod touch. When I first updated to 2.01 I found it nice and fast, but eventually it lagged alot, especially going into my contacts list. And I was getting 'low free memory' errors from apps when I have 1.4gb free on my 16gb touch.

I am glad they seem to be trying to keep up with the fixes though

law684 · Aug 18, 2008, 05:46 PM

still a lag in contacts

mkrishnan · Aug 18, 2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noneis

Actually, I think we all have to have the update since it is firmware...

iPod touch and iPhone firmware updates have thus far not always been simultaneous releases...

Not that I'll be downloading it immediately; I'll wait till the iPhone Dev Team has had a chance to look at it...

bug67 · Aug 18, 2008, 05:48 PM

Hope this fixes the issues some are having. I won't be able to tell 'cause I don't even have 3G yet where I'm at.

meko · Aug 18, 2008, 05:49 PM

248.7MB - I hope there's something in there to fix the 3G issues!!!!

brad2610 · Aug 18, 2008, 05:50 PM

Well I now get 3G reception in my office (in NYC) where I did not before. Too bad that I get the error "Cannot connect to server" when using safari and Mail never connects.

Yeah.. sweet update

Flowbee · Aug 18, 2008, 05:50 PM

Think I'll wait a day or two on this one. After several "recovery mode" re-installs, my phone has been happy and stable for the past week or so.

ksolano · Aug 18, 2008, 05:52 PM

getting an error (-19). any ideas?

jfreak623 · Aug 18, 2008, 05:52 PM

Hell i hate doing anything to my phone anymore just because it takes a freaking hour everytime just to do a backup! Can we please fix this somehow?!

c-Row · Aug 18, 2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by law684

still a lag in contacts

Aww, crap...

DamnDJ · Aug 18, 2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meko

248.7MB - I hope there's something in there to fix the 3G issues!!!!

Every update will be the same size since it'll be the entire firmware being replaced.

I have noticed a"snappier" interface, but the same thing happened with the last update which eventually became laggy again.

ksolano · Aug 18, 2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksolano

getting an error (-19). any ideas?

everything is better after i stopped the sync.. updating

odp1979 · Aug 18, 2008, 05:55 PM

Backing up now, t minus 4 hours. LOL

kgarr · Aug 18, 2008, 05:56 PM

My iPhone is still lacking the ability to scan for life-signs and dilithium. Is anyone else having this problem?

Aug 18, 2008, 05:39 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 Released As predicted in a last minute rumor, Apple has released the newest 2.0.2 firmware for the iPhone. Apple helpfully describes the update as "Bug Fixes". It's not yet known if this software updates fixes rumored 3G connectivity issues. Steve Jobs was said to have promised a software patch "soon" to address that issue. Article Link

Aug 18, 2008, 05:41 PM	#2
Jphillippe macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, Florida	I had at&T and I cancelled contract, can I still update phone? Will it resist activation? __________________ J. Phillippe

Aug 18, 2008, 05:42 PM	#3
JoeDRC macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK	it won't fix 3G connectivity most likely as iPod Touch has the 2.0.2 update as well __________________ Macbook 2.1Ghz White iPhone 3G 8GB Black iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen 1GB Silver

Aug 18, 2008, 05:44 PM	#8
michaelsviews macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KALB	I'll wait and see what this is going to do, reception sucks with 2.0 or 2.0.1 but I could still make and receive calls. Apple is seriously starting to be like M$ __________________ Pray for world Peace

Aug 18, 2008, 05:45 PM	#9
lmps56 macrumors member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada's Cap.	Mother Nature!!! DAMMIT! I've been trying to download the update for 40 min. but my internet keeps dropping because we have a major thunderstorm right now!! It's almost like the weather guy does not care about me updating my iPhone!!!

Aug 18, 2008, 05:43 PM	#4
xix Banned Join Date: Jun 2008	To those who have it installed, does this break NetShare?

Aug 18, 2008, 05:43 PM	#5
Robbadore64 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida	Is there an iPod Touch update as well? Not like I need it....

Aug 18, 2008, 05:43 PM	#6
sammy2066 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007	Oh wow ... I updated my shiny new iPod Touch ... iTunes still said it was 2.0.1. After the update I was like OMG ... it's 2.0.2 .. I'm SPECIAL!

Aug 18, 2008, 05:45 PM	#11
mmcxiiad macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	wow.... everything feels snappier.

Aug 18, 2008, 05:46 PM	#12
GabooN macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario	Downloading now for iPod touch. When I first updated to 2.01 I found it nice and fast, but eventually it lagged alot, especially going into my contacts list. And I was getting 'low free memory' errors from apps when I have 1.4gb free on my 16gb touch. I am glad they seem to be trying to keep up with the fixes though

Aug 18, 2008, 05:46 PM	#13
law684 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	still a lag in contacts

Aug 18, 2008, 05:48 PM	#15
bug67 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eagle River, AK U.S.A.	Hope this fixes the issues some are having. I won't be able to tell 'cause I don't even have 3G yet where I'm at. __________________ Dual 2.7 PowerMac G5 - 1.67 PowerBook G4 - Black 16 GB iPhone 3G - 1.60 Core Duo Compaq Presario V3020(my Linux box)

Aug 18, 2008, 05:49 PM	#16
meko macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	248.7MB - I hope there's something in there to fix the 3G issues!!!!

Aug 18, 2008, 05:50 PM	#17
brad2610 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	the good and the bad Well I now get 3G reception in my office (in NYC) where I did not before. Too bad that I get the error "Cannot connect to server" when using safari and Mail never connects. Yeah.. sweet update

Aug 18, 2008, 05:50 PM	#18
Flowbee macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alameda, CA	Think I'll wait a day or two on this one. After several "recovery mode" re-installs, my phone has been happy and stable for the past week or so. __________________ Podophile.com >> Home of Nike+iPod hacks and FAQs.

Aug 18, 2008, 05:52 PM	#19
ksolano macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006	getting an error (-19). any ideas?

Aug 18, 2008, 05:52 PM	#20
jfreak623 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	backup Hell i hate doing anything to my phone anymore just because it takes a freaking hour everytime just to do a backup! Can we please fix this somehow?!

Aug 18, 2008, 05:55 PM	#24
odp1979 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida	Backing up now, t minus 4 hours. LOL

Aug 18, 2008, 05:56 PM	#25
kgarr macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2005	My iPhone is still lacking the ability to scan for life-signs and dilithium. Is anyone else having this problem? __________________ 1.42 Ghz PPC Mac Mini 2.16 Ghz Core Duo MacBook Pro 2.26 Ghz 8-core Nehalem Mac Pro

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